Patch Adams

Hunter "Patch" Adams (born December 29, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia) founded the Gesundheit Institute in 1971. His life was the template for the plot of the movie Patch Adams with Robin Williams as the leading actor. Adams is currently based Arlington, Virginia, where he promotes alternative health care in collaboration with the institute.

Patch offers to examine the head of the head of state

Among the causes championed by Adams, since 1992, is that of MindFreedom International, which unites 100 advocacy groups united in efforts to win campaigns for human rights of people diagnosed with psychiatric disabilities. Adams has taken a leading role on behalf of the coalition in its campaign to thwart President George W. Bush's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health.

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1992 - MindFreedom International - George W. Bush's - New Freedom Commission on Mental Health

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"One of the main goals of the President's New Freedom Commission is to ensure 'Early mental health screening, assessment, and referral to services are common practice,' said its director, David Oaks, adding, 'President Bush wants to test all Americans for "mental illness".' Adams has responded by volunteering to screen President Bush, 'He needs a lot of help. I'll see him for free.'"

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